Simon A. MorrisonCards on the table, I am somewhat unsettled in both my bones and my city as it is. For parts of this last year, living in the city was like existing in some dystopian Alex Garland movie. Free to walk down the middle of Deansgate, hardly...
Martin ThomassonEven without the masks (which most of us are wearing) and the deliberate, careful spacing of the audience, the metallic click and breathy “gasp” of cans of cider being opened around the auditorium (there’s no bar tonight), would tell you this is not...
Carmel ThomasonDutch artist, Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers has been called the rock star of paintings. The image of a simple bunch of flowers arranged in a pot has become one of the most recognised works of art across the world. What is less well known is that Van...
Paul ThomasonWith a plethora of construction toys on the market it can be difficult to decide which toy to purchase. Geomag is a magnetic construction toy that is made of metal balls and magnetic rods coated in 100% recycled plastic. The Swiss made Geomag...
Treat your dad to something different this Father’s Day on June 20. Here’s our pick of quirky gifts that won’t break the piggy bank. Solid Cologne Aftershave has always been a popular gift for Father’s Day. And this wallet-sized...
“I nearly passed out in the middle of the flute solo,” says Honeyfeet’s singer Ríoghnach Connolly, at the end of an admittedly pretty hefty blast. “That’s always a good sign.” Indeed it is. Tonight we’re all finding our way back to life, back to...
As live entertainment re-emerges from the pandemic, Manchester Collective’s latest project, Dark Days, Luminous Nights reimagines the live experience with an immersive, audio-visual installation that captures a city in transition. The ambitious...
Lorraine Worsley-CarterLorraine Worsley-Carter explores over 100 years of code-breaking and secret intelligence at The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester I was delighted to read that the Science and Industry Museum had recently reopened its doors and was...
If, like me, you love the taste of bottled water but are looking to cut down on your use of plastic, a water filter with a reusable bottle might be the answer. We tried out the Zerowater 12 cup/2.8 litre capacity jug filter, which claims to remove...
Lorraine Worsley-Carter goes on a live virtual walking tour to discover the secrets of Barcelona As an avid traveller and seeker of information near and far, I have always shied away from virtual city tours, and have preferred to investigate first...